Are you trying to get pregnant, currently pregnant, or thinking about having another baby, and secretly wishing for a certain gender?
When newly pregnant, we all say the same thing: “I don’t care if it’s a boy or a girl, I just want my baby to be healthy.” And while this is mostly true, for many of us there is an inner desire, a nagging whisper at the back of our minds – a secret hope that just maybe it’ll be a boy or a girl. We may not say it out loud, but for many of us, that wish is there.
There are countless myths out there on how to “get” the gender you hope for, or how to figure out what you’re having while pregnant. I’ve been pregnant FOUR times now, and there are two things that have worked for me EVERY. SINGLE. TIME.
Here are some things that worked and didn’t work for me.
What DID NOT work for me:
1) Chinese Calendar Gender Predictor
The Thought: By combining your estimated due date with the birth date of the mother, the calculation will result in predicting the gender of your baby.
My Stats: This worked 1/4 times.
2) Belly Shape: Round or Oblong?
The Thought: Some people are adamant that if your belly appears to be wider, you’re having a girl, and if you’re carrying high with a round or narrow belly shape, a boy is in your future.
My Stats: I carried the same way for all of my pregnancies and have have had both a boy and a girl, with another girl on the way.
3) Pregnancy Cravings: Sweet or Savory?
The Thought: If you’re craving sweet treats, it’s a girl, and if it’s savoury snacks that satisfy your cravings, a boy is coming your way.
May Stats: With all of my pregnancies, my meat tooth has won over my sweet tooth (pass the bacon please!) – regardless of which gender I was carrying.
What DID work for me?
1) Timing: Date of Conception.
The Thought: Calculate your ovulation dates based on your cycle, and “try” at certain times during your ovulation cycle to make a boy or a girl. I used this site to help with the calculations for all of my pregnancies: BabyHopes.com (Note: be sure to check the box beside “Show me the best days to have sex in order to increase my chances of having a baby of a certain sex.”)
My Stats: This worked for me 4/4 times (and has worked for half a dozen of my friends as well).
2) Heart Rate.
The Thought: If the baby’s heart rate is over 140, you’re having a girl, and if your heart rate is 140 or less, you’re having a boy.
My Stats: This worked for me 4/4 times (and has been correct for several of my friends as well).
So there you have it! While none of these methods are 100% guaranteed, I’ve had some pretty consistent results. I love my kids, and I feel so blessed to have beautiful, healthy children. I know that ultimately “you get what you get”, but I figure there’s no harm in trying if you have a preference. Just remember that your chances are always 50/50, and that you have to be prepared to love your baby unconditionally, regardless of gender.
Did any of the pregnancy gender prediction myths work for you?
